The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering (CEGE) is honored to congratulate Hoss Yaqoub for being our first online Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) graduate.
Yaqoub is graduating with his online MSCE in the area of structural engineering and will continue his studies to obtain his Ph.D. at Michigan Tech.
Read more about Yaqoub on the Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering News blog.
University Marketing and Communications' (UMC's) online photo database Cumulus will be upgraded Jan. 4. The system will be unavailable from 10 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m.
Michigan Tech women's basketball struggled with shooting Saturday and Sunday (Dec. 18 and 19), losing both games during the road trip.
The Huskies couldn't keep up with No. 2 Drury University, losing 79-62 to the Panthers Saturday in nonconference basketball at O'Reilly Events Center. In particular, a 17-1 third-quarter run by Drury buried MTU.
Ellie Mackay posted 18 points in the loss for Tech and shot 7-for-14 from the field. The Huskies shot 40% overall but were 5-for-27 on 3-point tries.
"I was super proud of how we came out and held Drury to nine points in the first quarter," said head coach Sam Clayton. "I thought even in the second quarter, we had just a couple of miscues and were pretty sharp defensively. The biggest thing is just taking care of the basketball.
"When you take of the ball, you can stop them, but when we turn it over, that's when they score and go on their runs," Clayton continued. "We looked like two completely different teams from the first half to the second. Somehow our mindset changed and we made 15 turnovers in the second half. Drury didn't drastically change their defense, so ultimately it's on us to be better."
The Huskies' shooting struggles continued Sunday in a 75-59 road loss to Lindenwood University at Hyland Arena.
The Lions outscored Tech by a 26-13 margin in the second quarter. Mackay had 26 points for MTU in the loss, which was the Huskies' first time losing three straight games this season.
Michigan Tech (8-4, 3-1) returns to conference play on Jan. 6 when they host Wisconsin-Parkside at 5:30 p.m. at SDC Gymnasium.
Face Coverings Required Indoors on Campus
While Michigan Tech is at Health and Safety Level Two, face coverings must be worn indoors. This applies to all students, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
Michigan Tech strongly recommends that all employees and students continue with handwashing and hand-sanitizing practices, especially in light of the virulence of the COVID-19 delta variant. Please be aware that if you are exposed to COVID-19, quarantine guidelines vary depending on vaccination status.
In Level Two, students and employees are not required to monitor their symptoms daily prior to coming to campus. But, individuals should be mindful of their own symptoms. A useful monitoring tool is available from the CDC.
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On-Demand COVID-19 Testing on Campus
Testing on Michigan Tech's campus has concluded for the fall 2021 semester. The last day of testing was Dec. 16.
For COVID-19 testing during winter break, please reach out to a local health care provider to schedule a test. You do not need to have a preexisting relationship with the health care provider in order to get tested.
Local sites offering COVID-19 testing can be found using the state of Michigan's Find a Test Site web page.
More COVID-19 Testing Information for the Michigan Tech community is available on the MTU Flex website.
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GenCyber Student Camp 2022
Middle and high school students are invited to participate in a weeklong exploration of cybersecurity and computers in the scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan this summer.
Michigan Tech plans to host a beginner-level, face-to-face GenCyber summer camp for 50 students. The camp will run from June 27 to July 1, and will be offered at no cost to all participants. Eligible students will be entering grades 8-12 in fall 2022. The application deadline is March 1.
The theme of the camp is Cybersecurity + Artificial Intelligence (AI), as AI is redefining every aspect of cybersecurity.
The camp covers fundamental knowledge in cybersecurity and AI. Camp activities include hands-on exercises, interactive lectures, discussions, games, career exploration and campus tours. Also included will be various pre-camp and post-camp activities during the school year.
Topics will include:
Ethics | Phishing | Python Coding | AI Intro | Machine Learning | Applying AI to Cybersecurity | Building Robust, Trustworthy AI
Students can apply for a live-in or commuter seat in the camp. There will be 20 live-in seats (intended mainly for nonlocal participants) and 30 commuter seats (intended mainly for local participants).
For more information and to apply, visit the GenCyber Camps website.
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Tech Today Holiday Break
In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, and of the University seasonal days Dec. 27-29, the last Tech Today newsletter of the calendar year 2021 will be published tomorrow (Dec. 22).
Tech Today will resume Jan. 3. To be included in the Jan. 3 newsletter, items must be submitted by noon Dec. 22 using our Submit a Story form.
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No events are scheduled for today. Visit the University Events Calendar.
